Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Panic Disorder: The Case of Sarah
This activity is designed for: Psychologists, social workers, counselors, MFTs, physicians, and nurses.

Course: Intermediate to Advanced
Publication date: 05/24/2023
What Will You Learn in This Course?
Dr. Jessica Borushok presents the clinical case of Sarah, a 25-year-old woman with panic disorder and agoraphobia. Adopting an acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) conceptualization, the therapist seeks to help Sarah develop self-confidence and flexible action guided by values. The treatment plan includes psychoeducation, acceptance, and cognitive defusion techniques, as well as interoceptive and in vivo exposure exercises.
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Course Content
Sample Video:
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Meet Your Instructor: Jessica Borushok, Ph.D.

Jessica Borushok, Ph.D., C.Psych. (she/her), is a clinical psychologist in private practice specializing in anxiety disorders and health-related concerns, including insomnia, chronic pain, and coping with chronic medical conditions. In addition to clinical work, Dr. Borushok provides acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) training and consultation to other mental health professionals. Dr. Borushok is the co-author of numerous books, including the award-winning introduction to ACT book, The ACT Approach. In an effort to bring evidence-based resources to the public, Jessica also runs a Youtube channel called The ACT Therapist.
Accreditation Information
This course is co-sponsored by Medical Academy, LLC, and Psychotherapy Academy. Medical Academy, LLC, is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Medical Academy, LLC, maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Psychotherapy Academy, #1851, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 4/7/2023–4/7/2024. Social workers completing this course receive 1 continuing education credits.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Panic Disorder: The Case of Sarah
Date of Release: Jun 26, 2023
Date of Expiration: Mar 1, 2024
Location: Online
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:
1. Recognize the symptoms of panic attacks, anxiety, and panic disorder with agoraphobia.
2. Identify the steps to take in providing therapeutic support to clients with panic disorder and agoraphobia.
3. Describe the different components of ACT for panic disorder, such as defusion, mindfulness, interoceptive exposure, and in vivo exposure.
Acknowledgment of Financial Commercial Support
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Satisfactory Completion
Participants must complete the activity online during the valid credit period that is noted above. Follow these steps to earn your CE credits.
1- Watch each video self-directed and participate in the entire activity, as partial credit is unavailable.
2- Pass the post-test with a score of 75% or higher.
3- Complete the evaluation form.
4- Download the certificate.
If you are seeking continuing education credit for a specialty not listed above, it is your responsibility to contact your licensing/certification board to determine course eligibility for your licensing/certification requirement.
Relevant Financial Disclosures
None of the faculty, planners, and reviewers for this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose during the last 24 months with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
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